6. Hold the Mold

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While some of us might think nothing of scraping a bit of mold off of some food and eating it, it may be more dangerous than most people realize. Mold has tiny roots which tend to burrow themselves deep into whatever they are growing in. Obviously, there are some molds that are safe to eat, and are key to the process of making cheese, but the majority of mold varieties are not safe and could contain nasty bacteria such as E. coli, listeria, salmonella, and brucella.